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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.47, 69,450.02 and 27,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.47, 69,450.02 and 27,665.42 is: 38,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.47 : 69,450.02 = 27,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.47/69,450.02 = 27,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.47x = 69,450.02 × 27,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.47x = 1,921,363,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,363,746.09/50,325.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,178.76

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